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STOCK MARKET NEWS

Stocks advance after two-day plunge; oil declines (AP)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange May 21, 2008. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)AP - Wall Street rebounded modestly Thursday after two sessions of steep declines brought by the surging price of oil.


Dow, S&P flat as early rally loses steam (Reuters)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 1, 2008. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)Reuters - Stocks were mostly flat on Thursday as the price of oil weighed on sentiment as it hit another record high before retreating, offsetting gains by financial company shares.


London shares close lower (AFP)

An installation at the London stock exchange. Blue chips closed lower after a seesaw day for the FTSE 100, and as investors' overlooked a rally on Wall Street, while London Stock Exchange ended as the biggest faller following poorly received full year numbers.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - Blue chips closed lower after a seesaw day for the FTSE 100, and as investors' overlooked a rally on Wall Street, while London Stock Exchange ended as the biggest faller following poorly received full year numbers.


World stocks hurt by 135-dollar oil (AFP)

A trader shows the GCDS index curve at a bank in Paris, January 2008. Stock markets around the world mostly slid, weighed down by record-high oil prices that stoke inflation and bite into earnings(AFP/File/Jean Ayissi)AFP - Stock markets around the world mostly slid on Thursday, weighed down by record-high oil prices that stoke inflation and bite into earnings, analysts said.


Toronto stocks up, but bruised by BCE and oil (Reuters)
Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index clung to some of its early gains on Thursday morning but activity was volatile as the buyout of BCE seemed in jeopardy and oil prices dropped sharply, while financial shares bounced back from a three-session decline.


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EXPERT STOCK ADVICE

Alcatel-Lucent Too Optimistic? (Zacks.com)
We have cut our revenue and earnings estimates for 2008 due to the continued pricing pressure and the geographic mix.

With Coal Stocks on Fire, Pro Investors Prefer Peabody (Indie Research)
The price of America's biggest energy resource -- coal -- has been surging amid growing demand.

Energy Report Plays Havoc With Short Traders (CNBC)
There was an active attempt to short energy stocks going into the weekly oil inventory numbers at 10:30 ET; volume on the XLE was particularly strong.

The Courage to Invest in Tough Markets (Morningstar.com)
A foreign pick illustrates why cash flow is key.

Key Questions for Global Bond Investors (Morningstar.com)
Think on these three important matters before investing abroad in bonds.

Datalink Corp.: Corporate storage systems that deserve some respect (SmallCapInvestor.com)
Datalink Corp. is one of the few IT companies enjoying a strong run in a weak market.

Oil ETFs Holding Their Own (ETFZone.com)
Much maligned, oil ETFs founded on futures contracts are operating well as a proxy for crude.

Will Genetically Modified Crops Make Inroads With Prices High? (Investor's Business Daily)
The genie may be coming out of the bottle where genetically modified crops are concerned.

TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Wednesday (TradingMarkets.com)
Stocks sold off on Tuesday, as record oil prices and concerns over the credit markets weighed on the markets.

Troubled Market? Think Large Caps (CNBC)
Five-star fund manager Barry James says it's a tough time to be putting money into the stock market -- but an investor would be wise to focus on large-cap stocks.

As Oil Soars, Pickens' Latest Holdings Show Big Moves in the Energy Sector (Indie Research)
Pickens is widely regarded as one of the keenest minds when it comes to energy stocks.

A.D.A.M.: Health-care content ... on steroids (SmallCapInvestor.com)
Two years ago A.D.A.M. Inc. was a company that created and licensed doctor-reviewed health-care content on everything from canker sores to cancer, but that all changed in 2006.

Confessions of a Short Seller (Barron's Online)
Kass, 58, is founder and president of Seabreeze Partners Management in Palm Beach, Fla., a hedge-fund firm overseeing about $200 million in short positions. A veteran investor with a research background, he headed institutional equities at First Albany and later, JW Charles/CSG, in the early to mid-1990s.

Why The Price Of Oil Will Correct (CNBC)
"The price of oil seems unable to go down. Despite sky high prices and a clear slowdown in consumer spending and in consumer confidence, oil forges ahead. The reasons are several, although I think the price is ahead of the fundamentals and will correct..."

What Did Buffett Do? Looking at Berkshire's Q1 Portfolio Moves: Part 2 (Indie Research)
It turned out to be a fairly quiet quarter in the market for Berkshire.

Value Guru Pabrai Looks to Rebound with Bets on Healthcare and Buffett (Indie Research)
Monhish Pabrai has endured a few tough quarters, but he continues to take the long view.

Bolling: Jazzed About Jacobs and Fluor (TheStreet.com)
These stellar companies present a solid picture on future growth thanks to their roles in building and engineering.

Davis and Feinberg Hunt for Bargains Amid the Sell-Off (Morningstar.com)
Sage investors make the most of market opportunity.

TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Monday (TradingMarkets.com)
Monday's stock picks include JC Penny, Campbell Soup, and Lowes.

Big fund money and its effect on oil markets (CNNMoney.com)
There's no question about it: A new breed of speculator is pouring money into the oil market. What's less certain is whether this new money is responsible for driving up prices or essential to a healthy market.


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BOND MARKET NEWS

Fitch Affirms Ratings for Xcel Energy and Subs; Outlook Stable (Business Wire)
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Issuer Default Rating of Xcel Energy Inc. at 'BBB+'. Fitch has also affirmed the ratings of XEL's subsidiaries Northern States Power - Minnesota , and Northern States Power - Wisconsin , Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS; IDR 'BBB'.

Okla. lawmakers, governor agree on bond issue (AP)
Legislative leaders and Gov. Brad Henry hammered out details late Wednesday on a $475 million bond issue to repair state roads and bridges and perform other capital improvements.

Treasurys fall due to ongoing inflation worries (AP)
Treasury prices fell Thursday, particularly for long-term bonds, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated rising inflation will likely prevent it from lowering interest rates again.

Fitch Affirms American Transmission Company; Outlook Stable (Business Wire)
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has affirmed American Transmission Company's ratings as follows:

Centenary Celebration for 007 Creator Ian Fleming (PR Newswire)
Ian Fleming, the genius who created James Bond, was born 100 years ago on May 28. A year long program of events is underway to celebrate his life, his legacy as a writer, and the amazing impact that his fictional character has had all around the world.


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IPO NEWS & UPDATES

Notice of Expanded Class Period and Claims for Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Purchasers of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. Securities (PR Newswire)
The following was issued today by the law firm of Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.:

ShengdaTech Prices $100 Million Convertible Senior Notes (PR Newswire)
ShengdaTech Inc. a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate in the People's Republic of China and a major manufacturer of coal-based chemical products in Tai'an City, Shandong Province, PRC, today announced the pricing of $100 million of 6.00% senior convertible notes due 2018, in an offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended .

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. Announces Pricing Of Private Offering Of $80 Million Of Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2013 (PR Newswire)
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. today announced that NRFC NNN Holdings, LLC , a wholly-owned subsidiary of NorthStar that owns all of NorthStar's, non-healthcare net lease properties, has priced a private offering of $80 million aggregate principal amount of Triple Net Holdings' 11.50% exchangeable senior notes due 2013 .

Popular, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of 8.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (PR Newswire)
Popular, Inc. announced today that it has priced its previously announced public offering of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock offering following an increase in the offering size by $50 million to $400 million.

PartnerRe Ltd. to Issue $250 million in 6.875% Senior Notes (PR Newswire)
PartnerRe Ltd. today announced that it intends to issue, through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary PartnerRe Finance A LLC, $250 million of 10-year fixed rate 6.875% Senior Notes, pursuant to its currently effective shelf registration statement.


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